This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $31,727,311 | $25,476,305 | $20,145,756 | $64,836,208 | $46,009,052 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $29,582,645 | $24,608,665 | $20,165,309 | $55,709,040 | $40,301,211 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $25,015,263 | $22,876,068 | $19,227,637 | $40,912,471 | $35,042,333 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $24,710,520 | $23,317,744 | $20,245,323 | $36,136,002 | $32,578,644 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $29,369,335 | $23,353,662 | $20,688,185 | $31,602,200 | $31,134,609 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 92% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Basic FundOakland, CA | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $824,000 | 2021 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darla M Romfo | President & CEO | 40 | $361,448 |
| Kathleen Doran | CFO | 40 | $248,586 |
| Katie J Baker Demers | Executive Director New Hampshire Programs | 40 | $194,862 |
| Michele Mitola | VP Strategic Planning & Development |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| The Basic FundOakland, CA |
| To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families |
| $768,318 |
| 2025 |
| The Basic FundOakland, CA | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $767,319 | 2024 |
| The Basic FundOakland, CA | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $767,244 | 2023 |
| The Basic FundOakland, CA | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $765,803 | 2022 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund of OmahaOmaha, NE | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $344,152 | 2021 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $340,000 | 2023 |
| The BISON Children's Scholarship Fund IncBuffalo, NY | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $336,006 | 2021 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $323,656 | 2024 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $300,216 | 2021 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $300,000 | 2025 |
| Alliance for Choice in EducationDenver, CO | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $300,000 | 2021 |
| The BISON Children's Scholarship Fund IncBuffalo, NY | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $285,000 | 2025 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund of OmahaOmaha, NE | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $277,962 | 2022 |
| Alliance for Choice in EducationDenver, CO | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $275,000 | 2025 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund of OmahaOmaha, NE | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $270,000 | 2023 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund of OmahaOmaha, NE | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $270,000 | 2024 |
| The BISON Children's Scholarship Fund IncBuffalo, NY | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $262,500 | 2023 |
| Alliance for Choice in EducationDenver, CO | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $262,500 | 2024 |
| The BISON Children's Scholarship Fund IncBuffalo, NY | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $262,500 | 2024 |
| The BISON Children's Scholarship Fund IncBuffalo, NY | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $259,020 | 2022 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund of OmahaOmaha, NE | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $236,953 | 2022 |
| Today and Tomorrow Educational FoundationSt Louis, MO | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $226,310 | 2021 |
| Alliance for Choice in EducationDenver, CO | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $225,000 | 2023 |
| 40 |
| $207,287 |
| Elizabeth Toomey | Corporate Secretary | 40 | $167,754 |
| Amy Popadick | Director of Strategic Partnerships | 40 | $155,298 |
| Marie M Bathelmy | Director of Scholarship Operations | 40 | $130,712 |
| Kelly D Belmonte | Director of Donor Engagement | 40 | $107,875 |
| Matthew Bonanno | Co Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Margot Mcginness | Co Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Chang | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Fraidin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Halpin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Xavier James | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| David E Johnson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mccurry | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Short Resigned Sept 12 2024 | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Swirski | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Remy Trafelet | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Juan Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Aug 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202443409349300739
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Aug 31, 2023
Filing id 202343359349300724
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Aug 31, 2022
Filing id 202203429349300445
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Aug 31, 2021
Filing id 202133519349301308
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Aug 31, 2020
Filing id 202043459349300104
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